Legend of Zelda: Breaking the Cycle

Next chapter of my Legend of Zelda story.

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grandshadowseal: Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, well; here's the result of everyone's prayer.

Now onto the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Legend of Zelda or its characters.


The Final Battle

Demise smirked as he watched all those present praying.

"How foolish, praying for a miracle that isn't even going to happen." He remarked. "Well fine, just make yourself easier targets."

With that he walked towards Link, stepping on Svari for good measure. He then stopped in front of Link and raised his sword. He grasped the sword with two hands and brought it down sharply on Link, aiming to cleave his skull. There was a flash and a metallic clang. Everybody opened their eyes. Link and Zelda moved back slightly and smiled. Standing there, wielding the Goddess Sword, having blocked Demise's attack, was Ganondorf.

"What is this?" Demise questioned angrily, "You think to overcome me my puppet."

Ganondorf pushed Demise's blade back and shook his head.

"I am your puppet no longer. I have freed myself of your curse, and your control." He stated, "I am here to put an end to you and then, finally, I shall find peace."

Demise laughed.

"How novel, you think you're free." He stated, "I'll prove you wrong."

He attempted to use a spell, undoubtedly to control Ganondorf's actions. But nothing happened. Demise was shocked as Ganondorf cast his own spell, healing Link and Zelda of their injuries.

"What, impossible!" He roared in a panic, Ganondorf smirked. "Now you face the complete Triforce."

With that the trio readied themselves, armed their weapons and prepared to finish things once and for all. Demise glowered.

"So be it, I shall crush you all!"

He also readied himself and the battle was about to begin.

Demise acted first, swinging his sword in a wide arc, sending out the razor gale of wind again. Ganondorf nullified the attack with a spell and then launched his own attack with his sword. Link also used his sword while Zelda relied on her bow. This time the attacks did damage that was not instantly healed. Demise roared in pain and attempted to attack with any spell or sword technique at his disposal. Ganondorf and Link blocked or dodged the attacks and Zelda always stayed out range, frustrating him even more.

"Enough of this…" Demise growled, "I am the Demon King Demise, I shall not be defeated like this!"

Link glared.

"This is for everyone you've hurt, over all these years." He declared, Ganondorf shook his head.

"You tormented me, made my life hell, and now you shall face absolution."

Zelda nodded, "There's nothing you can do Demise, you are doomed…Link…Be honest with yourself."

Link nodded and together the trio resumed their attack. Demise was powerless. Every one of his strikes was blocked or dodged while they all attacked rapidly and without ceasing, soon he was bleeding from a dozen wounds and in the end he couldn't take it any more, his rage exploded. With a powerful roar he let loose a shockwave which blasted them back. The flames surrounding his head flared as did his eyes. He slammed his sword into the ground and cracked it.

"This ends here and now…" He roared in rage and agony, "Everything ends; I shall destroy the entire world!"

Link and Zelda faltered but Ganondorf didn't. With a powerful blast of magic he knocked Demise back and then wrenched the sword out of the ground. The crack closed and Ganondorf threw the sword with all his might, piercing Demise's stomach. Demise staggered back in agony, he couldn't believe it. He had exhausted all of his energy and could no longer fight, especially not against three opponents. Worse still, his weak point, his chest was now exceptionally vulnerable.

Demise acted instantly and before they could attack him one final time he suddenly grabbed Svari and held her over his chest.

"Will you kill me now, are you willing to kill this little girl too."

This time even Ganondorf faltered.

"Dammit!" He cursed angrily. Link lowered his sword and shield.

"We may have outfought him, but he outsmarted us."

Zelda glared as she kept her bow locked on Demise. Svari groaned and then saw Zelda; she then looked at her fingers, covered in blood. Acting as if she was trying to prise his hand loose she casually drew an 'X' on Demise's hand, the one holding her against him. Zelda understood, she moved closer to Link and Ganondorf and spoke low so Demise couldn't hear them.

"Ganondorf, as soon as I fire…I want you to use whatever magic you can to get Svari away from Demise." She explained, "Link, once that's done, don't hesitate, act immediately…Kill him."

They both nodded and took up their positions. Unaware of their plan or the target on his hand Demise watched them in amusement, thinking them helpless.

"Whatever you have planned won't work." He stated.

Zelda then fired. The arrow struck his hand, Demise screamed in agony and dropped Svari, Ganondorf cast the spell and Svari was warped away from Demise and reappeared behind Ganondorf. Link charged up and leapt onto Demise, he raised his sword for the killing blow. Before he did he followed Zelda's advice about being honest.

"This…is for Svari."

He plunged the Master Sword deep into Demise's heart and leapt back with it as an explosion of light erupted from the wound. Demise howled in pain and rage.

"No! Impossible, I cannot be beaten; I am the Demon King…" He roared helpless as his body started to disintegrate. "My curse has failed; I am…No more…!"

With that Demise turned to dust and was destroyed.

The barrier disappeared; there was stunned silencer and then eruptive applause and cheering. Dooram ran to Zelda, she dropped her bow and arrows and immediately embraced him as he did the same to her. The silence returned and Dooram and Zelda, still holding each other, broke apart. Link and Rodolf hurried to Svari's side as she lay, bleeding, badly injured.

"Svari?" Link breathed, desperate, she opened her eyes slightly and smiled.

"Link". Her voice was weak, just then Ganondorf stepped forwards.

"Allow me."

Ganondorf then spoke in some arcane language, Link realized what he was doing as the three Triforce fragments left their bodies and rejoined. Ganondorf was wishing for all the damage that had been done, to be restored. With a burst of light the Triforce granted that wish and then returned to the Sacred Realm. When Link turned his gaze back to Svari he was amazed, all he injuries were healed. Her eyes opened and she smiled. Link smiled too and pulled her into a tight embrace. Rodolf stepped back, smiling. Still holding Svari Link looked up at Ganondorf.

"What's going to happen to you now?" He asked.

Ganondorf sighed. "My time is done, I shall find peace now, peace and redemption…in death, I can finally die."

Link lowered his head sadly but realized that having lived through an agonizing cycle of death and rebirth, Ganondorf welcomed the prospect of actually dying with open arms, he would finally be free.

"Before I go however, there is one last thing I'd like to see."

Link nodded and decided, along with Svari, Zelda and Dooram, to accompany him.


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